Episode #637 - June 8th, 2022
06/08/2022
Original Airdate: June 08, 2022

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  • June 8th, 2022 Photo Ethan Hunt, Sandra Ponce de Leon, Benjamin Jimenez, Ana Hernandez More Information

    International Soccer Academy of America

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    Specialized schools and academies are common in other countries around the world. The International Soccer Academy of America has taken that model and created an in person soccer high school in Mishawaka. We take a look and what it's like to go to a school where sports and academics combine.

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    Guests:

    1. Ethan HuntFounder/Executive DirectorInternational Soccer Academy of America
    2. Sandra Ponce de LeonTeacherInternational Soccer Academy of America
    3. Benjamin JimenezStudentInternational Soccer Academy of America
    4. Ana HernandezStudentInternational Soccer Academy of America

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  • June 8th, 2022 Photo Eileen Mariani, Emelia Wetherall-Dehmlow, Mekhailangelo Hardy, David Chritton, Lee Zwart More Information

    River Montessori High School

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    The teachings of the Montessori approach can continue beyond eighth grade. The River Montessori High School in South Bend is taking those lessons and providing them to high school students. This small school set in an urban environment offers its students an individualized learning opportunity to grow.

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    Guests:

    1. Eileen MarianiCo-Founder/Lead Science TeacherRiver Montessori High School
    2. Emelia Wetherall-DehmlowStudentRiver Montessori High School
    3. Mekhailangelo HardyStudentRiver Montessori High School
    4. David ChrittonStudentRiver Montessori High School
    5. Lee ZwartStudentRiver Montessori High School

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  • June 8th, 2022 Photo Laurisa Lesure, Aaron Nichols, Michael Aaron Pogue, Dan Neumann More Information

    The August Wilson Project

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    The August Wilson Project is a 10 year educational partnership with the South Bend Civic Theatre in which each of Wilson's plays will be performed in chronological order highlighting the African-American experience throughout the 20th century. The South Bend Civic Theatre is creating opportunities for students and adults to interact with the material on and off stage as well as in the classroom.

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    Guests:

    1. Laurisa LesureActorJoe Turner's Come & Gone
    2. Aaron NicholsExecutive DirectorSouth Bend Civic Theatre
    3. Michael Aaron PogueDirectorJoe Turner's Come & Gone
    4. Dan NeumannActorJoe Turner's Come & Gone

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  • June 8th, 2022 Photo Jaliyah Woods, Amy Gourlay, Evan Winkler, Alex Sejdinaj, Dan Applegate, PhD, Desmond Brooke More Information

    Computer Science Training

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    South Bend Code School has a unique partnership with Niles Community Schools to provide training to librarians. The training is for computer science so the media specialists can train the students in this rapidly developing field.

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    Guests:

    1. Jaliyah WoodsStudentRing Lardner Middle School
    2. Amy GourlayTeacher/LibrarianRing Lardner Middle School
    3. Evan WinklerPrincipalRing Lardner Middle School
    4. Alex SejdinajCo-FounderSouth Bend Code School
    5. Dan Applegate, PhDSuperintendentNiles Community Schools
    6. Desmond BrookeStudentRing Lardner Middle School

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